California provides several stages in which a Workers’ Compensation (WC) applicant can appeal a Workers’ Compensation award decision. Even if your employer’s insurance company accepted your claim, you may want to resolve a dispute that exists in your case. Petition… Read More

As of December 18th, 2018, the CalABLE program is live and accepting new enrollees. The California Achieving a Better Life Experience (CalABLE) Program, signed into law by Governor Brown in 2015, allows qualified people with disabilities and their families to… Read More

If you are injured at work in California, you are covered by Workers’ Compensation (WC). This includes seasonal workers such as those who are employed during peak sales, manufacturing and tourism periods as well as migrant workers who work during… Read More

More than 67 million Americans will enjoy a 2.8% cost of living increase in their Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Disability Compensation in 2019. The increase is the largest since 2012. By law the… Read More

There are only two reasons that will stop your SSDI benefits, unless you’ve broken the law in some way and your benefits are revoked. If you’ve gone back to work, or started a new line of work that doesn’t affect… Read More

Disability discrimination is more common than you’d think, and what most people like to admit. There are multiple ways that those who are disabled can be discriminated against in the workplace. If you feel you are a victim of workplace… Read More

Many mental illnesses are covered through Social Security Disability. If you have a mental illness that limits your ability to work or sustain regular employment to provide basic necessities such as housing and food, you may qualify for disability benefits…. Read More

Hiring an SSDI attorney when an illness or injury has left you disabled can not only improve your chances of being awarded SSDI benefits, it also makes the process of applying, and possibly appealing, much easier. An attorney who is… Read More

If you are injured on the job, you most likely qualify for Workers’ Comp Benefits. These benefits are provided to W-2 workers, as the employer is required to carry Workers’ Comp insurance on all employees. This insurance is designed to… Read More

Vision problems often make it difficult to work, especially if you have been medically determined as blind. While there are many vision issues that can qualify you for disability benefits, it is important for you to understand the definition of… Read More